bedlamite

Example Sentences

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But you should remember that John Ford had to put such a sentiment in the mouth of a Bedlamite.

From Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion by Tucker, St. George

I am about to intrust all I have most valuable on earth to your management, your conduct and language are those of a mere Bedlamite.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir

They will take you for a Bedlamite," he says, with a sneering laugh, "if you conduct yourself like this.

From The Haunted Chamber A Novel by Duchess

There they were cackling in their usual hugger-mugger Bedlamite, gin-palace, gruel-brained fashion, with Mr. J. at the head of them blowing a fan-fare upon his own cracked penny trumpet.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 14 1890 by Various

"Whether knave, fool, or Bedlamite, it is intolerable that the fellow should go at large."

From From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel